Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-27

zcns OF the United States were by the Act of
March I'd, 1867, invited to and did invest their
capital and employ their skill and labor IIav-
ing thus acted ON the faith of policy cstab-
lishcd by Congress, its overthrow is an act of
spoliation and wrong.
(j) That this Convention request Congress
to so amend the existing tariff law as i'm due
time to secure to American woolgrowers and
To American manufacturers of woolens the
American market for their products.
O) That the continuance of the Act of March
3D.. lsS3, will be unjust to the American wool.
growers and manufacturers. The immense
frauds which have been pcrpctiated by under
valuations and eVasions show the necessity
for an immediate amendment, imposing the
penalty OF forfeiture of undcr-Valuatons and
evasions, ana providing inducements for in
formers to detect all frauds and evasions.
% That the associations of wool growers,
wool merchants and wooden manufacturers
be and are requested to act in concert in send
ing delegates to Washington city, to remain
during the next session Ot Congress, to urge
upon the proper committees, ana upon Con
gress, the necessity OF legislation in ac-
cordancc with these resolutions.
(S) That the wool-growers organizations OF
the country are requested to secure the ser
vices OF nj least one able expert, whose duty
II snail be to argue before the treasury de
partmcnt and the courts all questions rs to
the construction and enforcement of the
tariH law, and before the proper committees
OF Congress the necessity tor additional legis-
lation.
o. That the associations OF WOODEN manu-
facturcrs be requested to retain and keep in
their employ at least one able expert to rem
der such services rs may be essential to their
interests.
(l0) That the wool growers, wool merchants
and wooden manufacturers ofthc United states
are urged to attend the conventions of the
political parties with which they may respect
lively cooperate, and so far rs possible aid in
securing the nomination of candidates for
Office who will contribute their efforts to
secure the reforms ana legislation desired.
(lD That the associations OF wool growers
OF wool merchants and wooden manufacturers
be and are requested to take the necessary
measures to secure the establishment of an
ably conducted weekly newspaper devoted to
the advocacy of their just and joint interest.
(i2) That this Convention earnestly requests
the wool-growcrs associations and wool mcr-
chants associations of the country to unite in
demanding from the railroads proper freight
classification of woods in transit
(i3) That the thanks OF this National ConVcn.
non be rendered to the Merchants Executive
Committee, ana the various subcommittee
OF the same; to the Cotton and Wool Exchange;
To the st.Louis Cotton Compress company; To
the mayor and citizens OF It. Louis: to the
railroad ana express companies ccntcring
mere for iavors extended that have contri-
Dutcd 50 much to the success of the ConVcn.
tlon, ana to the press of the city tor their
courteous reporting OF the proceedings OF the
Convention.
LILLIAN LAWRENCE, BellciOntainc, Ohio,
RICHARD GREENER, New Albany, Ind,
WM y. liERRlOrr, Federal, Pa,
P.JANSEN, Beatrice, Nebraska,
THos. LEE, Philadelphia, Pa.
;. b. LrsK, batavia, y. Y,
y. ii. SHEPARD, Marathon, Texas,
WM ii. b. THORNTON, Chicago, ILL.,,
GEORGE ii. WALLACE, FaVcttc, Missouri,
W. q. WALBR1DGE, Russell, Kansas,
w. I. WILDER, Colorado springs Colo.
j. ;. ROBINSON, President Convention.
llN W. loiN st, secretary.
There were l9l entries to the Shcaring.
We are unable to give as yet full report
of the awards.